Coming up:
- October 22
- Photo Retake Day (A.M.)
- “Cougar Hoops” – grade 5 B Ball practice – 2:50-4:00
- October 23
- Div. 16-18 Fraser Valley Fish Hatchery
- Intermediate (Grades 4-7) at Alouette Lake Beach, Golden Ears Park
- Girls Volleyball Team 2 Game @ Meadowridge
- October 24
- Girls Volleyball Team 1 Game HOME vs Whonnock
- Primary (Grades 1-3) at Albion Sports Complex
- Recycling lessons Grade 2 & 3
- October 25
- Div. 9 Fish Fence Tour
- Coffee and Samosa order pick up (MUST PICK UP TODAY – between playground and parking lot)
- Choir Practice after school
- October 26
- Grade 7 Hoody orders due today!!
- PAC Hot Lunch (Boston Pizza)
- PAC Movie Night
Classes will not be in session on:
Friday, November 9 as it is a PRO D Day
Monday, November 12 as it is Remembrance Day
Friday, November 30 for student conferences
Classes will dismiss early (11:30am) on:
Thursday, November 29 for student conferences
Cougar Hoops– All grade 5 boys and girls interested in learning the FUNdamentals of basketball should come out Monday at 2:50pm. Coach McPherson (athletic director of SRT and Kanaka mom) is bringing some SRT senior basketball players to teach our grade 5 boys and girls the basics of the game. This week, they’ll meet on Monday at 2:50pm in our gym. After that, it’ll be Mondays from 2:50pm-4:00pm and Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:00pm. Let’s Go Cougars!!
Grade 7 News – grade 7 students were shown sizes and colour options for hoodies, and we given order forms to take home. Hoodies are $26 and orders are due on October 26th. Sorry, no late orders can be taken.
Grade 6 Immunization Consent Forms– were sent home Friday. Please return to the school as soon as possible. Immunizations are November 28.
Our ME to WE team will be participating in the We Scare Hunger Program this month. We have already raised over 700 non-perishable food items so, as promised, our principal will be wearing a silly costume on Monday. Be sure to find him in the hallway or on the playground and keep bringing in your food items. After 1500 items, there’ll be another fun thing our principal will do. Your donations will be given to the Friends in Need Food Bank. This is an opportunity to help members of our community, as well as to raise an awareness about hunger. Please send non-perishable food items to the school with your children or drop them off at the office by October 31st. Thank you for supporting a great cause!
Hallowe’en Costumes– It’s that time of year again when many of us celebrate Hallowe’en. Please remember when wearing costumes at school they need to be appropriate for school. We have students from five years of age to twelve years of age learning at Kanaka and we want to ensure no one feels uncomfortable or afraid with the costumes we are wearing. Specifically, please don’t wear full face masks, gore or bring weapons to school. If you are unsure at all, please don’t hesitate to ask Mr. Raible or Ms. Fuhrmann.
Halloween Candy Collection– Once again Div. 4 (Mr. Moran) and Div. 14 (Mrs. Moran) are collecting candy donations for a few days right after Halloween. The candy donations will be repackaged and gifted out to seniors, the foodbank and to the Addiction Treatment Centre at Christmas. If every child brings in a handful, they probably won’t even know its missing, and they can help make someone’s Christmas special. Thank you to all in advance!
Photo Retake Day– if you were unhappy with your photos or absent October 1, here’s your chance! Monday morning only.
Lost and Found – Our lost and found is again overflowing with beautiful things. Please take a look (or make sure your child takes a look) for your lost items, as everything will be donated to charity before our Winter break.
Cross Country
- Intermediate (Grades 4-7) Tuesday, October 23 at Alouette Lake Beach, Golden Ears Park
- Primary (Grades 1-3) Wednesday, October 24 at Albion Sports Complex
- Please send signed permission forms back to the school ASAPBECOME A HOST FAMILY– School District 42’s International Education program welcomes international students from all over the world. We are currently looking to increase the number of host families in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Some of the basic requirements for hosting an international student are:
- Private bedroom with window and door
- Three meals per day with snacks
- Total inclusion in family
- English primary language spoken in home
- Transportation to and fromVancouver International Airport if necessary
If you are interested and would like more information, please give us a call at 604-466-6555 or follow this link to apply:
https://inted.sd42.ca/homestay/
PAC EVENTS:
- All Hot Lunch orders AND fundraisers will be on line this year. Please register ASAP at Https://Kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net
- Entertainment Books– If you still have an Entertainment Book at home, please either return the book or send in your payment. There are over 40 books still outstanding.
- Coffee and samosa delivery– will be after school on October 25th, please ensure you can pick up as there is no space to hold items at the school. Pick up of coffee and samosas will be outside under the trees between the parking lot and playground.
- PAC Hot Lunch– Boston Pizza, October 26.
- PAC Movie Night– Hotel Transylvania 3 will be shown. All ages welcomed, bring your friends, even if they don’t attend the school. October 26, 2018 in the school gymnasium. Doors will be at 6pm and the movie will start at 6:30pm. Bring blankets, pillows lawn chairs, it will be open ground seating. Concession stand will be open, and admission is Free. We will welcome donations to the school PAC.
- Popcorn Day– November – Our next popcorn day is Wednesday November 7th. You can pre-pay now for it and the remainder of the year’s Popcorn Days by accessing the online payment system at www.kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net. Going forward, online pre-payment for Popcorn Day fundraisers will close 2 days prior (4pm on Monday) so that we can tally orders and ensure our teachers are notified in advance of all pre-payments. This will help the event run more smoothly. Thanks in advance for your support!
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- Your 2018-19 PAC:
- Chair – Alexis Playdon
- Vice Chair – Kristy Wyllie
- Treasurer – Amanda Maliwat
- Secretary – Christine Calvert
- DPAC Rep – Marlene McCaffrey and Eva Mentz
- Hot Lunch Coordinator – Anthea Publow
- Fundraising Coordinator – Amanda Griffin, Danielle Miller
- Members at Large: Cathy Josic, Jackolynn Wright, Angela Downey, Carla Neiva, Louise Smith, Allison Didrikson, Shane Gehring, Faiza Karim-Jadavji, Shayla Forster, Heather Lambert
***Parent Consent Forms –there are still several students whose consent forms have not been completed on line. Please do so as soon as possible so your child has permission to use the computer lab (Appropriate Use Policy). There are also many families who have completed the consent forms but not the Emergency Release Form. It is important we have that form completed in the event of an emergency evacuation.***
FREE STUFF!! – We have five student desks and a 3-drawer filing cabinet up for grabs. They are located in the hallway near the fish tank if you want to have a look. There are also a couple of wood pallets if you are the crafty type.
Coming up:
- October 29
- Div. 3 Bake Sale!
- October 30
- Girls Volleyball Team 1 Game AWAY @ Albion
- Girls Volleyball Team 2 Game HOME vs Yennadon
- October 31
- Div. 6 & 7 Bowling 11-12pm
- October Assembly – Mr. Raible gets a Mohawk!
- November 1
- Div. 3 & 4 – Skating PM
- Div. 16-18 – Bowling, Legion visit
- November 2
